Friday, August 31, 2012

My Mother was born Mary Elizabeth HALLY(HOLLY) 2/02/1921 in Jefferson Co., Ky. Parents: Erastus HALLY(HOLLY), age 25, Mother: Elorzia HOLLY (Elorzie HAREY), age 25...file no 116, 1921 07762. She had a sister, DOB 1926. Both were place in an orphanage in Louisville when sister was an infant. The orphanage burned down & they were relocated to Indianapolis. Mother was taken as a foster child at age 4 by Sanford & Lucy GOWEN, Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN. I am looking for any information pertaining to Gladys Marie GOWEN HENDRICKSON/nee Mary E HALLY(HOLLY) & her sister. I have no name for sister but know she resided in Kokomo, Howard, IN in 1960's.
Thanks,
Linda Harmon
7918 Majors Rd.
Corryton, IN 37721
hrmnlinda@comcast.net

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

The LaPorte County Genealogical Society will meet on Tuesday, September 11 at the Swanson Center for Older Adults (910 State Street, La Porte IN). Residency certificates will be presented to those who have successfully proven their local ancestor, and their qualifying applications will be on display. Meeting time is 7 pm; the public is welcome.

The society's website has information on how to apply for a residency certificate for 2013, as well as how to apply for First Families of LaPorte (before December 1840), Pioneer Families (1841-1860), Settler Families (1861-1880) and Civil War Families (1861-1865).

Monday, August 27, 2012

The Indiana State Archives has added an index of Grant County naturalization records to its Indiana Digital Archives. The index covers 2,060 entries spanning 1855 to 1960, and includes records for many "war brides" and refugees from the post-World War II era. The records were indexed by Stephanie P. Ledbetter and Ann L. Skene; the index was edited by Mary Etta Boren and Dale Armstrong.

Grant County represents the 37th Indiana county whose naturalization records have been indexed by the Indiana State Archives.

The Genealogical Society of Marion County will meet on Saturday, September 8 from 1 to 3 pm at the Crown Hill Cemetery Waiting Station (Boulevard at 34th Street - East Gate, Indianapolis). Ron Darrah will present a program about fraternal organizations and the records they created.

My grandmother Ava SKULLY/SKELLY was adopted out of the Lafayette Soldiers and Children Home in 1906. I would like to find out any information on her mother Eva SKULLY/SKELLY. Any help would be appreciated
Thank you.
Deborah Fielder Simpson
3145 Tuckway Dr.
Sumter, SC 29154
Imagica2000@yahoo.com

Seeking any information concerning the death of William J. COADY. He died between December 1900 and March 1901. I believe he died in Shelby County possibly killed on a farmer's property in a barn. Am unsure of details. He was a Civil War Soldier and served in Indiana having joined in Indianapolis 7-29-61 Reg 19 Company H and was detached to Battery B4 US Artilliary February 1862. I think he had traveled to Indiana to clear his name and receive his pension for serving. He lived in Kansas at the time.
Susan Coady Doak
P.O. Box 761
McCook, NE 69001
sdoak@swnebr.net

--Alumni of Markleville High School, Madison County, Indiana (1917-1929)
--Students of Markleville High School, Madison County, Indiana (1930)
--Teachers and Trustees of Markleville High School, Madison County, Indiana (1930)

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The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 868 databases in the Members Only area. Each of Indiana's 92 counties has at least 3 databases.

Searching for my g-grandfather's information Nathaniel PUCKETT/PUCKET, b. in IN 1832, married S.M. PUCKET she was born in TN, they later moved to Brown TX, their children were, Richard, John W, Pleasant, Mary Ann, Nancy M, Cordelia and Albert. His father might be Richard he was b. NC,and his mother was b. in SC.
Any help would be appreciated,
Helen Hrbacek
9091 Cr 1470
Apache, Ok
hhrbacek@pldi.net

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Jeannie Regan-Dinius, Director of Special Initiatives with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources/Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, will give a progress report on the State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD) at the Thursday, September 6 meeting of the Southern Indiana Genealogical Society. SHAARD is an online database which allows users to search resource information on known historic properties and cemeteries in Indiana. The meeting begins at 7 pm in the Strassweg Auditorium of the New Albany-Floyd County Library, 180 W. Spring St., New Albany, Indiana.

Monday, August 20, 2012

The Indiana Chapter of Palatines to America, a group for those with German ancestors, will hold their fall workshop on Saturday, September 29 at the Athenaeum (401 E. Michigan St.) in Indianapolis from 9:30 am to 2:45 pm.

The workshop will feature 3 sessions:
--James Feit will present "They Came with Music," which will provide details on the importance that music played in the lives of our immigrant ancestors
--Dr. Robert McDougal will present "Medical Terminology on Ancestral Records," which will give information about causes of death and many diseases that are now known by different names.
--Heiko Mühr will present "Political History of Germany: 1700 to the Present," which will use maps, charts and other materials to provide details of the formation of the various states during this time period.

Registration is $15 for members, $20 for non-members (and members who join after September 15th). Lunch will be available in the Rathskeller, but is not included in the registration fee. For further details and to register, complete and mail the registration form, which is available at http://www.palam.org/indiana-palam-chapter.php. Questions may be directed to indianapalam@gmail.com

Sunday, August 19, 2012

On Saturday, September 22 at 2 pm, the Indiana Association of Daughters of 1812 will hold a brief commmemoration of the Battle of Tippecanoe monument on the courthouse square in Corydon. The public is invited to attend. Women who are descendants of War of 1812 veterans are invited to become members of this group - for more information, please contact Vice President Lynne Keasling (keasling1987@insightbb.com)

Friday, August 17, 2012

The Indiana Genealogical Society welcomes Indiana County Genealogists for 3 southern counties, who were appointed at our August 4 board meeting:

Lynne C. Morris Keasling of Corydon is the Indiana County Genealogist for Harrison County. Lynne has been the Registrar of a DAR chapter for 16 years, and also involved with local chapters of the United States Daughters of 1812 and the Daughters of the Union 1861-1865. She has assisted in compiling 14 genealogy record books about Harrison County, and is knowledgable about court records from her work in the Harrison County Archives building.

Elizabeth Schlemmer of Bloomington is the Indiana County Genealogist for Monroe County. Elizabeth has been the Manager of the Monroe County History Center's Genealogy Library since November 2010, where she helps patrons with their research and also directs them to where records are kept. She helps conserve Monroe County records and organizes and leads indexing projects of the county's historical records.

Kathy Knight Wade of Salem is the Indiana County Genealogist for Washington County. Kathy is a 50-year resident of Washington County, and a member of the local DAR chapter. For the past 8 years she has worked at The John Hay Center at the Stevens Memorial Museum, which is run by the Washington County Historical Society. Many county records are available at The John Hay Center, and she assists patrons with their research there, as well as directing them to outside resources.

About ICG
Indiana County Genealogist (ICG) is a program of the Indiana Genealogical Society. Its goal is to appoint qualified individuals to represent each of the 92 counties in Indiana. The ICG promotes genealogical and historical research and education within the county, is familiar with the genealogical records and repositories in the county, is aware of record retention policies and issues and acts as a resource person for those doing research in the county.

Last month we noted that the Boone County Courthouse had permamently loaned some 300+ books of historical records to the Ralph W. Stark Heritage Center of the Lebanon Public Library. This move gave the courthouse some much-needed space, and also made the records more available to the public by placing them at the library. The records are all pre-1940 and include marriages, guardianships, wills, estates, probate and insane records.

Librarian Jamey Hixon cautions that it's going to take several months for all these records to be prepared for public access, but already they have indexed 8 volumes of insane records, and this index will be placed on the library's website in the coming weeks.

--"Digging for Data in Back Rooms and Basements" - Bruce Oakley, researcher/funeral director will discuss funeral home and cemetery records, including how to approach these companies and organizations.
--"Your Grandma Wasn’t a Cherokee Princess" - Dark Rain Thom, author/family historian will discuss specific problems encountered with researching Native American ancestry.
--"Genealogy is like a Potato" - James Alexander Thom, author/researcher will discuss how to make your ancestry come alive.

Indiana librarians are eligible to receive 1 LEU credit for each program they attend.

I am seeking information William B. (BRISTOW?) CAIN. He was the child of Jacob CAIN (b. OH C1811) and Jane Bristow MENDENHALL, the widow of Taliaferro MENDENHALL. Jacob and Jane were married 28 MAR 1836 in Fountain Co, IN. One record says that William B. was born in 1838 in Fulton Co, IN but I have no date. That does, however, accord with census records and his Civil War service records. I would like to verify his birth record and hope that it would lead to more information on his parents.
Any assistance much appreciated.
Del Cain
425 Indian Crest Dr.
Saginaw, TX 76179
del.cain@sbcglobal.net

I am seeking information regarding, Elmer H STRINE, born about 1873, Millersburg, Elkhart County, IN and possibly died in Indiana sometime about or after 1930.
Elmer H STRINE was previously, Helena V NICKEL (aka NICHOLS), they had two sons, Willard F and Frederick W STRINE. They all resided in Chicago, IL.
After Helena died, Elmer remarried to Anna Marie RUGER and they had daughter, Ruth M STRINE. They resided in Chicago, IL.
Elmer H STRINE became widowed in 1927. I found that he was listed in the 1928 Hammond, Indiana city directory pg 447 as a Dept Supt for the NYCRR (New York Central Railroad) occupation, yet residing in Chicago, Illinois.
I would simply like to know if Indiana records show any indication that Elmer H STRINE died in Indiana. If not, I will continue to look elsewhere. But Indiana is my first guess since Elmer had beginning roots there and apparently traveled there for work.
Thank you for any information you can provide.
Rebecca Strine
11053 Secor Rd
Temperance, MI 48182
Fluttrbye@juno.com

I'm looking for proof of birth for a James W. McPHERSON, born May, 1862 in Tipton, Indiana. His parents were John W. McPHERSON and Mary Ellen ALEXANDER. John W. McPHERSON may be the same person that enlisted in the Civil War in Tipton, Indiana in August, 1862. James married Emma Estella DURBIN in November, 1898. I interested in any information about James before he married his wife. Any help would greatly be appreciated.
Kathy O'Connell
12417 Yates Street
Omaha, NE 68164
hawaiiko@aol.com

The Delaware County Historical Society's Pioneer Cemetery Preservation Committee will meet in Muncie on Thursday, August 16 at 6 pm. Jeannie Regan-Dinius, Director of Special Initiatives for the Indiana Department of Natural Resources' Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, will discuss how to preserve Indiana's earliest cemeteries.

The meeting is free and open to the public - it will be held at the society's resource center (120 E. Washington St., Muncie IN).

I am searching for a photo of my 3rd great grandfather Charles Albert Carrier (known spelling variations include Carriher, Cariher, and Carriker), who fought in the Civil War as a Sergeant in Company F of the 130th Indiana Infantry, which was organized in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana. I know that he mustered out on 2 December 1865. I would very much like to find a photo of him, as no family photos survive.

If you would know where I might be able to find a group photo of his company or possibly an individual photo of him, I would greatly appreciate your help.

The Indiana State Historic Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) is offering matching grants of up to $5,000 for Indiana non-profits and local governments to help digitize their collections of historic records. Records that are at risk will be given priority. The deadline to apply for these Hoosier History Digitization grants is September 14, 2012 - for more information, including application materials, please visit http://www.in.gov/icpr/3088.htm.

Friday, August 10, 2012

The Knox County Public Library in Vincennes has digitized Indiana probate records from 1790 through the 1820's that are in the collection of their genealogy center, the McGrady-Brockman House. These probate records were digitized thanks to a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (administered by the Indiana State Library) and can be accessed online by going to Indiana State University's Wabash Valley Visions and Voices Digital Memory Project and selecting "Early Vincennes 1732-1835" from the drop-down menu.

Because Vincennes was the territorial seat of Indiana before statehood, and Knox County was the parent county from which all other Indiana counties were formed, these probate records contain information on many early Indiana settlers, from wealthy business owners to common farmers. For example, among the probate records is information on John Small, Indiana's first sheriff and a captain in the militia, as well as Patrick Thomas, a blacksmith who was one of Indiana's first African-American businessmen.

Probate records are a great way to get insight into the lives of these early Indiana settlers - accounts and receipts show the prices for common goods and services and how business was transacted, while inventory and appraisement documents show the settler's possessions and give clues as to their occupation.

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

The Genealogical Society of Marion County will discuss free and pay genealogy sites at their meeting on Saturday, August 11. At the meeting, which will take place from 1 to 3 pm at the Waiting Station of Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis, they will take a look at free and pay genealogy sites such as Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.org, World Vital Records, Fold3, Rootsweb.com, Archives.com, Find My Past, USGenWeb and others.

Monday, August 6, 2012

The Massachusetts Genealogical Council's blog reports that Representative Richard Nugent of Florida recently introduced a bill in Congress, HR 6205, that would prevent public access to information in the Social Security Death Index on people who have died within the past 2 years. The only people who would be allowed to access this information would have to be "certified". According to the proposed legislation, only those who have a legitimate interest in preventing fraud could be certified.

Those with an interest in genealogy are urged to contact their representatives and voice their opinions on this bill.

Name: Del Cain
I am seeking information on my great grandfather, William B. (Bristow?) CAIN. He was the child of Jacob CAIN (b. OH C1811) and Jane BRISTOW MENDENHALL, the widow of Taliaferro MENDENHALL. Jacob and Jane were married 28 Mar 1836 in Fountain Co, IN. One record says that William B. was born in 1838 in Fulton Co, IN, but I have no date. That does, however, accord with census records and his Civil War service records. I would like to verify his birth record and hope that it would lead to more information on his parents. Any assistance much appreciated.
Dell Cain
425 Indiana Crest Dr.
Saginaw, TX 76179
del.cain@sbcglobal.net

The Wabash Valley Genealogy Society will hold a program on Monday, August 13 about researching the history of a house. The program will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Vigo County Public Library in Terre Haute, with doors opening at 6 pm. Tina Coplan will be the presenter, offering useful tips and helpful information on how to go about unraveling any history a home may hold.

Saturday, August 4, 2012

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added the August 2012 issue of IGS Newsletter, the society's bi-monthly newsletter for IGS members, to the Members Only area. IGS members can login to the IGS Records section to download their copy.

In this issue, President Michael Maben spotlights the interest in the War of 1812. We also have information on The Genealogy Center's October calendar of events celebrating family history month in Fort Wayne, in addition to news items from around the state.

The newsletter is available for download in its regular size, as well as in a compressed version which downloads faster on slower Internet connections.

The Indiana Historical Society in Indianapolis will offer 2 workshops on Saturday, September 15 about researching Civil War ancestors . Both workshops will be led by writer, editor, researcher and lecturer Amy Johnson Crow, MLIS, CG:

I am looking for information on David McCOOL's parents. David was born in Ohio in September of 1848, he married Hannah E. CRAFT on November 13, 1870. He was a resident of Penn, Parke County, Indiana. 1850 Census confirms him being 2 years old in Penn, Parke County, IN. I have seen a document that says he died in 1910 in Illinois but I believe he died in Penn, Parke County, IN. I do not believe Thomas W. McCOOL was his father. Thanks for any help that might be given.

I am looking for a citation or confirmation on an article that I read couple of years ago. The article was about a brothel known as “Lookout Mountain,” that existed in Fort Wayne during the 1865-1866 period. It was said to have been located about two miles south of the city on the Piqua Road. The brothel was kept by a Mrs. Read and was the temporary headquarters of a famous gang of counterfeiters including Pete McCartney and Miles Ogle. A police raid forced Pete to move to another brothel in Frenchtown, Indiana, kept by a Mrs. Toner and Alice Gilson, once the queen of the Fort Wayne demimonde. Any help finding the citation or confirmation of this story would be appreciated.

This was a special census of white males and colored males in Boone County that was taken July 1, 1907. In 1853 Indiana passed a law calling for an enumeration to be taken in each county every 6 years, in order to determine the amount of representation in the legislature. Officials in each township were to record the names and ages of all white males who were over the age of 21, then submit their lists to the county auditor. In 1865 this law was expanded to also include colored males over the age of 21.

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The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 849 databases in the Members Only area. Each of Indiana's 92 counties has at least 3 databases.